THE SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC TAX STAMPS UNDER SELF FINANCING SCHEME

1. This Invitation for Tenders follows the revised General Procurement Notice for this tender which appeared in TANePS with effect from 8th January, 2022.
2. Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) intends to enter into contract for Supply, Installation, Configuration, Commissioning and Operation of System for Electronic Tax Stamps (ETS) under Self Financing Scheme. The main objective and purpose of this contract is to ensure that the Procuring Entity (i.e TRA) has an effective mechanism to control and monitor revenue collection on the excisable goods through the use of electronic tax stamps system. In view of that, the Successful Tenderer/firm will bear the all costs related to supply, installation and operation of the system and sell stamps to users at agreed prices. TRA will be able to enhance tax compliance, combat illicit trade and thus minimize the risk of Government revenue loss through the use of electronic tax stamps.
3. TRA now invites the sealed tenders from eligible Tenders for Supply, Installation, Configuration, Commissioning and Operation of System for Electronic Tax Stamps (ETS) under Self Financing Scheme. This tender will cover the scope of products indicated in the Table below with estimated volume (i.e Number of Units to be Marked/Stamped) per annum

Note: More details are provided in the tendering documents which is available in Tanzania National e-Procurement System (TANePS) and there shall be a Pre-Tender Meeting on 8th March, 2022 at TRA Headquarters, Board Room, 3rd Floor, Sokoine Drive, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at 1000hours.

4. Tendering will be conducted through International Competitive Tendering (ICT)as specified in the Public Procurement Regulations, 2013 – Government Notice No. 446 as amended in 2016 and is open to all Tenders.
5. Interested eligible Tenders may obtain further information from the office of the Secretary-TAR Tender Board on line using TANePS (use request for clarification window) or in case of any system limitation to access use email address: [email protected] on Mondays to Fridays inclusive except on public holidays.
6. A complete set of Tendering Document(s) in English is available in TANePS. Potential Tenders may register through www.ppra.go.tz or contact PPRA help desk [email protected]
7. All tenders must be accompanied by a Tender Security of either currency and value indicated in the table below. The Tender security should be in form of Bank Guarantee issued/confirmed by a reputable local bank and registered in Tanzania with validity period of at least 148 Days from the date of tender opening.

Note: scanned copy of the Tender security shall be submitted through TANePS and original security document MUST be submitted at the office of Secretary to TRA Tender Board, TRA HO, Room G. 15, Sokoine Drive, Halo in Dar es Salaam at or before tender submission deadline provided in the tendering document.

8. All tenders must be submitted online using TANePS at or before 1400 hours’ local time, Wednesday 30th March, 2022. Tenders will be opened promptly thereafter at 1400 hours on the same date of submission.
9. Late Tenders, Portion of Tenders, Tenders not received, Tenders not opened at tender opening Ceremony shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.
   Commissioner General
   Tanzania Revenue Authority